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Rising from the Ashes #3
Salvation
I'm a liar. Proof? This smile fools everyone into thinking I've got it all together--that I'm happy, but in reality, I've been telling that lie since the day she left. The moment Ivy Cunningham ran away carrying our unborn child, I lost the man I once was and any hope in life.
Sixteen years later, I’m one of Benton Falls' finest. To everyone in this small town, even my best friend, Hayes, I’m the quintessential cut-up, always ready with a joke. I take the hits, no matter who’s throwing them, my brother, Hayes, or some reprobate I arrest in the line of duty.
At home, in the dark, I’m marking time waiting for this to all be over. Life has nothing to offer me, but every day, I get up and try to convince myself otherwise. That is, until Ivy turns up on my doorstep. Suddenly, all the lies I’ve told come crashing down, and I’m left with anger and resentment at the woman who owns my heart.
Sixteen years later, I’m one of Benton Falls' finest. To everyone in this small town, even my best friend, Hayes, I’m the quintessential cut-up, always ready with a joke. I take the hits, no matter who’s throwing them, my brother, Hayes, or some reprobate I arrest in the line of duty.
At home, in the dark, I’m marking time waiting for this to all be over. Life has nothing to offer me, but every day, I get up and try to convince myself otherwise. That is, until Ivy turns up on my doorstep. Suddenly, all the lies I’ve told come crashing down, and I’m left with anger and resentment at the woman who owns my heart.
325 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 25, 2025
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August 24, 2025
There’s just something special about picking up a book, and already knowing a tiny bit about the character. And then fully diving into their mind, and learning them inside and out.
I love watching Campbell and Ivy’s love story unfold. A story told in the present and with flashbacks. A story of redemption, of growth, and learning to love and trust.
You’ll need some tissues for this one — you’ll have happy tears and some sad ones as well.
T Bell covers the topics of deception, depression, and trust with grace, showing real characters that are easily relatable.
Thank you so much for my ARC! I love my little trips to Benton Falls.
I love watching Campbell and Ivy’s love story unfold. A story told in the present and with flashbacks. A story of redemption, of growth, and learning to love and trust.
You’ll need some tissues for this one — you’ll have happy tears and some sad ones as well.
T Bell covers the topics of deception, depression, and trust with grace, showing real characters that are easily relatable.
Thank you so much for my ARC! I love my little trips to Benton Falls.
August 25, 2025
Rising From the Ashes book 3
Ivy + Campbell
These two were childhood sweethearts until Ivy runs away carrying their unborn child. Campbell has to face so many hard things alone and he is crumbling.
She is back on his doorstep 16 years later and he has so much resentment towards her. Ivy has been carrying a lot of hurt. From church hurt to family hurt. These two completely shattered people have to now face the past..together.
I LOVED this book so much. T. Bell did an amazing job tackling the hard topic of mental health especially in men which isn’t talked about enough. Hard hitting emotional books with these heavier topics are my absolute favorite and clearly her speciality. This is truly a beautiful story and I am so thankful to have read it.
Quotes ✨
She chews on her bottom lip, and I try not to notice. But it’s impossible not to notice Ivy. You can’t ignore the sun.
Because there isn’t a world that exists where my soul doesn’t know hers. She’ll always be embedded in mine, no matter how much time passes.
If this one dance is all I ever get with her, it’d be enough. I could die knowing I held her in my arms one more time.
Content ⚠️
Kissing only
Language - 2 uses of h***
Mental health focus with talks of suicide, anxiety, and self worth
Ivy + Campbell
These two were childhood sweethearts until Ivy runs away carrying their unborn child. Campbell has to face so many hard things alone and he is crumbling.
She is back on his doorstep 16 years later and he has so much resentment towards her. Ivy has been carrying a lot of hurt. From church hurt to family hurt. These two completely shattered people have to now face the past..together.
I LOVED this book so much. T. Bell did an amazing job tackling the hard topic of mental health especially in men which isn’t talked about enough. Hard hitting emotional books with these heavier topics are my absolute favorite and clearly her speciality. This is truly a beautiful story and I am so thankful to have read it.
Quotes ✨
She chews on her bottom lip, and I try not to notice. But it’s impossible not to notice Ivy. You can’t ignore the sun.
Because there isn’t a world that exists where my soul doesn’t know hers. She’ll always be embedded in mine, no matter how much time passes.
If this one dance is all I ever get with her, it’d be enough. I could die knowing I held her in my arms one more time.
Content ⚠️
Kissing only
Language - 2 uses of h***
Mental health focus with talks of suicide, anxiety, and self worth
August 25, 2025
Pain is often solitary; no one can feel it for us, but Campbell and I share this. We are living it together…
Salvation was another gut wrenching and powerful read from T. Bell! I didn’t think a book couldn’t affect me as much as Letters of Faith did, but gosh this one had me in its grips! I was moved to tears.
Ivy lost her mother at a young age and was sent to live with her grandparents. In a home where moral perfection was expected and love was scarce, Ivy finds solace and safety with her new friend Campbell.
As they grow older that friendship becomes something more and two teenagers in love alter their lives in a moment of weakness. In her time of greatest need Campbell crushes her heart with his silence.
Now, years later, Ivy returns to Benton Falls in hopes of putting her old life and past pain behind her. That’s until an uncle she never knew delivers a letter from her deceased grandmother and her world crumbles.
Campbell has spent years perfecting his happy-go-lucky persona. Hiding the pain, guilt, and depression he has suffered from for so long.
Betrayal, hopelessness, and regret. Faith, friendship, and healing. Salvation is a gritty, Christian contemporary fiction that will take you on an emotional roller coaster ride.
Thank you to the author for the advanced copy, all opinions are my own.
Salvation was another gut wrenching and powerful read from T. Bell! I didn’t think a book couldn’t affect me as much as Letters of Faith did, but gosh this one had me in its grips! I was moved to tears.
Ivy lost her mother at a young age and was sent to live with her grandparents. In a home where moral perfection was expected and love was scarce, Ivy finds solace and safety with her new friend Campbell.
As they grow older that friendship becomes something more and two teenagers in love alter their lives in a moment of weakness. In her time of greatest need Campbell crushes her heart with his silence.
Now, years later, Ivy returns to Benton Falls in hopes of putting her old life and past pain behind her. That’s until an uncle she never knew delivers a letter from her deceased grandmother and her world crumbles.
Campbell has spent years perfecting his happy-go-lucky persona. Hiding the pain, guilt, and depression he has suffered from for so long.
Betrayal, hopelessness, and regret. Faith, friendship, and healing. Salvation is a gritty, Christian contemporary fiction that will take you on an emotional roller coaster ride.
Thank you to the author for the advanced copy, all opinions are my own.
August 27, 2025
Beautiful story
This was such a good story. I already liked Campbell so getting to really know his character was great.
The painful history coming to light and being healed was cathartic.
This was such a good story. I already liked Campbell so getting to really know his character was great.
The painful history coming to light and being healed was cathartic.
August 29, 2025
Whenever T. Bell releases a new book, it’s time to stock up on tissues! Salvation, Book 3 of the Benton Falls Series, delivers everything I look for in a story—heart-wrenching yet heartwarming, filled with forgiveness, healing, and love deeply rooted in faith. Ivy and Campbell have loved each other since they were teenagers, and despite sixteen years of hurt, deception, and distance, their love endures.
T. Bell crafts characters who are beautifully flawed and deeply human, navigating challenges with faith, family, and friends. She handles mental illness—particularly in men—with sensitivity and depth, highlighting a topic that isn’t discussed nearly enough, especially within the Christian community.
This gripping contemporary Christian fiction takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster toward healing and salvation. I highly recommend adding this one to your TBR immediately!
Thank you, T. Bell, for providing an advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review.
T. Bell crafts characters who are beautifully flawed and deeply human, navigating challenges with faith, family, and friends. She handles mental illness—particularly in men—with sensitivity and depth, highlighting a topic that isn’t discussed nearly enough, especially within the Christian community.
This gripping contemporary Christian fiction takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster toward healing and salvation. I highly recommend adding this one to your TBR immediately!
Thank you, T. Bell, for providing an advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review.
August 30, 2025
🎨🚔Salvation🚔🎨
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Salvation by T. Bell ripped my whole heart out & then put it all back together. As someone who has struggled with depression for most of my life it was reassuring to see it represented in a book. T. Bell handled this very tough subject with the most grace.
Ivy & Campbell are just two broken souls who want so badly to be seen & loved. I love how the community comes alongside them offering grace, prayers, friendship & found family.
T. Bell faces the subject of mental health head on & focuses on mental health in men. I love it! The men deserve all the love too.
I’ve loved this whole series but I think Salvation is my favorite. ✝️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Salvation by T. Bell ripped my whole heart out & then put it all back together. As someone who has struggled with depression for most of my life it was reassuring to see it represented in a book. T. Bell handled this very tough subject with the most grace.
Ivy & Campbell are just two broken souls who want so badly to be seen & loved. I love how the community comes alongside them offering grace, prayers, friendship & found family.
T. Bell faces the subject of mental health head on & focuses on mental health in men. I love it! The men deserve all the love too.
I’ve loved this whole series but I think Salvation is my favorite. ✝️
November 4, 2025
Good story with lots of potential. I expected a little bit more as it seemed way too easy for them to get back together, and there wasn't an ounce of romance between them. All he thought/talked about where her honey-colored eyes, and I couldn't stand hearing about it anymore (sorry, but it's true). BUT the mental health issues were beautifully done and felt so relatable that I cried my eyes out more than once, so there's that... It was a 4-star read for me with lots of emotions.
August 31, 2025
Wow, what a beautiful book. I cried, I got mad but ultimately it was so beautiful. The love story, the way T. Bell portrayed depression, the friend group in this series and the other elements. If you’re looking for a deep book with grit and substance and faith themes, I definitely recommend this one!
October 19, 2025
Brace Yourself!
Oh my… this was such an amazing read. T. Bell has once again moved me through so many emotions. I cried in the first chapter. This is such a beautiful story about faith, depression, and love. Familial, parental, platonic, and romantic. I cannot say anything besides read it! But also read the trigger warnings.
Oh my… this was such an amazing read. T. Bell has once again moved me through so many emotions. I cried in the first chapter. This is such a beautiful story about faith, depression, and love. Familial, parental, platonic, and romantic. I cannot say anything besides read it! But also read the trigger warnings.
September 3, 2025
Absolutely epic. T. Bell has done it again.
September 24, 2025
One of my favorite book series this year!
December 7, 2025
The series is great but this book was absolutely wonderful!
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